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Armed Men Demand N9m for Each Abducted Benue Bus Passenger

Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly demanded a ransom of N9 million for each passenger abducted from a commercial bus in Benue State, intensifying fears over worsening insecurity along major highways in Nigeria’s North Central region.

According to emerging reports, the victims were seized while travelling on a busy route in Benue, a state that has repeatedly experienced violent attacks, kidnapping, and bandit-related activities in recent years. The attackers are said to have contacted relatives of the victims, insisting on the hefty ransom per person as a condition for their release.

The incident has thrown families of the abducted passengers into panic and despair, as many struggle to raise the demanded sums. Community leaders have appealed to security agencies to act swiftly and ensure the safe rescue of the victims without further loss of life.

Security operatives are believed to have begun preliminary investigations and search operations in surrounding forests and suspected hideouts, though no official breakthrough has been confirmed at the time of reporting.

Residents and transport operators in the region are once again calling on government authorities to strengthen highway security, deploy more patrol units, and improve rapid response mechanisms to curb the growing wave of kidnappings targeting commuters.

The latest abduction adds to mounting concerns over passenger safety on Nigerian roads, especially in areas frequently targeted by armed groups.